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Implementation of the
Contemporary Operational
Environment across the
Training Domains

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Campaign Objective

Produce an objective force of leaders, soldier
and units capable of rapidly adapting and
optimizing capabilities to achieve mission
objectives -fight and win- in a complex and
evolving environment across the spectrum of
conflict.

2

Mission

Integrate into all training an Opposing Force and a
set of environmental variables that represent
likely conditions that Army leaders, soldiers and
units will face and produces training outcomes
that will allow the Army to fight and win the
nation's wars now and in the future.

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Reaching the Campaign Objective

TASK

Army Universal
Task List

CONDITION

Contemporary

Operational

Environment

STANDARD

Training

Outcomes

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Training Outcomes

Leader/SQkfie:

Unit

Critical and creative thinking - able to
foresee and assess 2d and 3d order
effects from derisions- "wide view"

Intonated axihined arms organization
(C/CSyCSS) - no stovepipes

Infcrmation synthesis - accepts data
fhma wide range cf sources and
understands intcrrdaticnships and
connections.

Durable- capable cf canpaiging

Initiative- acts rather than reacts

Control extended battlespace

J udgment - understands use of prudent
risk as tod to gain surprise and
momentum

See, understand and be able to act first

Doctrinally skilled- solid understanding
cf doctrine and it baa$ able to
understand mplicaticns and use as a
sprinefcoard for creative solutions.

Precisely apply lethal and ncn-lethal
effects to shape the battlespace

Cognitive Resilience- accepts contrary
information and reports with
equanimity.

Security through movement and
physical agility

Adaptive andfledble- sees beyond rote
solutions* enable of imagmingwhat
could be with resources on hand

Atlad^defend/conduct SASO
anxdtaneousfy

Unpredictable- enen^ not able to "trust
in blue" to rigidly apply operational and
tactical solutions

Control the tempo of the fight including
need for sustainment

Confident- certain of own abilities and
unit capabilities tn arrnrrplish asqgneri
missions.

Concentrate rapidly to seize
opportunities* dispense rapidly

Mentally Acple- quiddy digests large
amounts of information and sees
possibilities

Confcrtable with ambiguity - not
deterred by uncertainty

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Pillars of COE Implementation

Opposing Force Operational

(OPFOR) Environment Variables

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Implementation of COE Defined

1. OPFOR that operates in accord with FM 7-100 series
of manuals.

2. OPFOR equipped and organized according to a
TRADOC DSCINT approved Order of Battle.

3. COE variables matched against training objectives
with a sufficient manifestation of the COE variable to
realistically challenge that task.

4. Training audience and trainers possess basic
understanding of COE doctrinal constructs and concepts.
US Army doctrine and TTP reflect an appreciation of
COE.

5. Rules of Engagement (ROE) for the OPFOR that do
not compromise the COE doctrine.

Concept of the Operation

Phase I - Research and develop broad understanding of the
world today, the environment and trendlines as they affect
military operations.

Phase II - Document OPFOR doctrine and orders of battle that
reflect composite of potential adversaries and trends.
Integrate OPFOR and the variables of the operational
environment.

Phase III - Determine the attributes of leaders, soldiers and
units necessary for legacy, interim and objective force.
Develop US Army doctrine.

Phase IV - Reshape all training venues to integrate COE.

Phase V - Institutionalize a systematic method of assessing
impact of COE on training and leader development.

Phase VI - Continuing research and maturation of the OE and
OPFOR to provide a richer training environment.

Lines of Operation for COE Implementation

Leaders

Soldiers

Units

EXECUTION

DECISIVE POINTS

world OE and
trends

Complete
OPFOR
and US Army
Doctrine

Organize
and equip
OPFOR

Determine

training

outcomes at all
echelons

TRADOC Schools

Train the
faculty, OCs,
unit trainers

Integrate OE
variables into
all training

(Accreditatio
n program)

Continued
research and
maturation
sustain OE
relevance

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Home Station Training

Joint Training

Combat Training Centers

Exercise design - OE linked to training outcomes
Train OCs - Blue and red doctrine

Organize and equip the OPFOR

- $'s versus training risk; OPFOR size =
training objectives

- Battlefield perspective; Adaptive OPFOR
with whats on hand

- Plus up of ATGMs, MANPADS and infantry

provides more possibilities

Facilities - MOUT and Land expansion

ITADSS - from MILES to CBS
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CTC OPFORs - Assessing Training Risks

TRADOC DCSINT

CTCs and Spectrum of Conflict

OPFORs to
meet the most
demanding
requirement -
attacking a
brigade
defense- are
comparable in
size at any CTC

3 to 1 gives a 50% chance of success - Dup jy

TRADOC Schools

•Train the faculty and staff

•Link KSAs expected at course completion to OE variables.
•POI and training scenarios - OE as the centerpiece
•Think and write about COE as it affects BOS
•Develop BLUE doctrine that addresses the OE.

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Home Station

Train the trainer !

Organize and sufficiently equip OPFOR
surrogate

OE variables at Home Station training - decide
which ones and how

Battle SimCenter scenarios and updates

Unique tra ini ng jcase-^ot^g^TTd^TREs
Division of "labor

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pint Trainin

Partnership with JFCOM

Expand OPFOR doctrine for a more robust
description of maritime and aerospace forces

Identify sister service counterpart efforts and
integrate

Examine OE variables as they affect joint
forces and training outcomes desired/) .

Train JTASC OPFOR

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Issues

- Equipping of dirt CTC OPFORs

- ITADSS for Home Station Training

- POI and Common Teaching Scenario
development for

TRADOC Schools

- DCSINT and DCST resources available to
research, develop, write doctrine and train OCs,
faculty, unit trainers simultaneously

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Real Issues

•Training objectives are written so poorly that exercise design
is difficult.

•Task/Condition/Standard using AUTL.

•Exercise design is done backwards RTW first, then to

tactical level.

•Build tactical piece around training objectives then
scope RTW to fit.

•OPFOR is constrained by CTC ROE to "give Blue a chance to
train." Non-COE compliant.

•CSA guidance "equal chance to win" and "level playing
field" not evident in all events

•OPFOR as a thinking enemy or inanimate training aid ?
•Exercise director should not be higher HQs.

• Air to ground and ground to air interface

"The only thing harder than getting a new idea into
a military mind is getting an old idea out.”

Lidell Hart

COE is less about equipping and organizing and
more about seeing warfare through a different lens

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